Club de Madridhttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en"Women are natural leaders", says President Banda during a visit to New York Universityhttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/women_are_natural_leaders_says_president_banda_during_a_visit_to_new_york_universityhttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/women_are_natural_leaders_says_president_banda_during_a_visit_to_new_york_university<p>On Friday September 22, President Joyce Banda (Malawi 2012-2013) participated in the closing session of the International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy held at New York University, NY. She focused her speech on&#160;education, health and domestic violence.</p>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:05:00 +0200President Lagos warns that deepening social divisions are menacing democracies worldwide http://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/president_lagos_warns_that_deepening_social_divisions_are_menacing_democracies_worldwidehttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/president_lagos_warns_that_deepening_social_divisions_are_menacing_democracies_worldwide<p>Former President of Chile and Club de Madrid Member, Ricardo Lagos, has written an article in Argentina's newspaper Clarin, where he is a regular contributor, reflecting on how to tackle what he percieves as one of the biggest challenges for democracies around the world: deep social divisions that are not finding an answer from current political leaders and elites.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 11:23:00 +0200Goodbye to Alfred Stepan, a historic of Club de Madridhttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/goodbye_to_alfred_stepan_a_historic_of_club_de_madridhttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/goodbye_to_alfred_stepan_a_historic_of_club_de_madrid<p>Alfred Stepan, a renowned political scientist, died at the age of 81. He participated in the first Club de Madrid meeting in 2001, and was the contect coordinator of our Third General Assembly in 2004.The core materials discussed at the Assembly were gathered in a publication titled "Democracies in Danger", with a conclusion writen by our Member and former president of Brazil (1995-2003), Fernando Henrique Cardoso.</p>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:11:00 +0200UNSG Antonio Guterres to Club de Madrid: "United Nations looks forward to your support"http://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/unsg_antonio_guterres_to_club_de_madrid_united_nations_looks_forward_to_your_supporthttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/unsg_antonio_guterres_to_club_de_madrid_united_nations_looks_forward_to_your_support<p>The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, acknowledged Club de Madrid's efforts to tackle the violent extremism threat and its focus on the link between security and development in a video sent to open a recent policy discussion on this matter. The event gathered six CdM Members and EU and UN leaders in the preventing and countering violent extremism field.</p>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 14:38:00 +0200CdM Members, EU and UN leaders put the need for inclusive development at the center of PVE strategieshttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/cdm_members_eu_and_un_leaders_put_the_need_for_inclusive_development_at_the_center_of_pve_strategieshttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/cdm_members_eu_and_un_leaders_put_the_need_for_inclusive_development_at_the_center_of_pve_strategies<p>Six Club de Madrid Members, all of them democratically elected Presidents and Prime Ministers, along with top leaders from the European Union and the United Nations, addressed the gap between development and security in the field of preventing and countering violent extremism policies.&#160;</p>
<div>&#160;</div>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:31:00 +0200 CdM Member, President Obasanjo, publishes its book "Making Africa Work"http://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/cdm_member_president_obasanjo_publishes_its_book_making_africa_workhttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/cdm_member_president_obasanjo_publishes_its_book_making_africa_work<p>Our Member and former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, publishes a book about Africa, its challenges and opportunities as a rapidly growing and changing region.The book is full of anecdotes from the authors during meetings with other world leaders and also presents success stories from other continents that serve as examples of good practices.</p>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:35:00 +0200International Democracy Day: strengthening institutions, a key step towards democracy that delivershttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/international_democracy_day_strengthening_institutions_a_key_step_towards_democracy_that_delivershttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/international_democracy_day_strengthening_institutions_a_key_step_towards_democracy_that_delivers<p>Today the world celebrates the International Democracy Day. This year UN is placing the focus on the need to strengthen democratic institutions in order to promote peace and stability. Undoubtely, a crucial task that is at the core of the work that Club de Madrid Members have been undertaking for the last 15 years and that will always be a big part of our&#160;unflinching commitment towards a democracy that delivers</p>
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<p>&#160;</p>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:40:00 +0200The nexus between counter terrorism, development and Agenda 2030 brings together CdM Members and decision makers from the EU and the UN http://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/the_nexus_between_counter_terrorism_development_and_agenda_2030_brings_together_cdm_members_and_decihttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/the_nexus_between_counter_terrorism_development_and_agenda_2030_brings_together_cdm_members_and_deci<p>Former Presidents and Prime Ministers Joyce Banda (Malawi), Hamadi Jebali (Tunisia), Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria) Mary Robinson (Ireland) and Danilo Turk (Slovenia) will engage next Tuesday 19<sup>th</sup>&#160;of September in New York in a debate about the critical nexus between security and development, with high level intergovernmental policy makers from both the European Union and United Nations</p>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:41:00 +0200Club de Madrid stands with Barcelonahttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/club_de_madrid_stands_with_barcelonahttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/club_de_madrid_stands_with_barcelona<p>The Members of the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid condemn the crime against humanity perpetrated yesterday in Barcelona. This tragic terrorist attack reminds us of the need to stand united and strong in repudiating extremist violence. We offer our condolences to the families and friends of the victims, saying loud and clear that democracy and human rights must prevail.</p>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:13:00 +0200Rui Maria De Araujo & four CdM Members to participate in the NGD roundtable on the future of Democracy in Asia-Oceaniahttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/rui_maria_de_araujo_four_cdm_members_to_participate_in_the_ngd_roundtable_on_the_future_of_democracyhttp://www.clubmadrid.org/en/noticia/rui_maria_de_araujo_four_cdm_members_to_participate_in_the_ngd_roundtable_on_the_future_of_democracy<p>Club de Madrid Members President Ramos - Horta<b>,&#160;</b>President&#160;Yudhoyono and Prime Ministers Thinley and Shipley, along with the current Prime Minister of Timor Leste,&#160;Rui Maria De Araujo, and President&#160;Francisco Luolo Guterres&#160;will lead a two-day discussion in DIli, the country's capital, to discuss about the present and future of democracy in Asia-Oceania&#160;</p>
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